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FTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign terrorist organization
1, record 1, English, foreign%20terrorist%20organization
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FTO 2, record 1, English, FTO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foreign terrorist organization; FTO : designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - foreign%20terrorist%20organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foreign terrorist organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisation terroriste étrangère
1, record 1, French, organisation%20terroriste%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FTO 2, record 1, French, FTO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisation terroriste étrangère; FTO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - organisation%20terroriste%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid
1, record 2, English, 12%2Dhydroxyoctadecanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 12-hydroxystearic acid 2, record 2, English, 12%2Dhydroxystearic%20acid
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A C18 straight chain fatty acid with an -OH group attached to the carbon chain which has a melting point of 79-82°C, is produced by hydrogenation of ricinoleic acid, is combustible, has a low toxicity, and is used in the industry of lithium greases and chemical intermediates. 3, record 2, English, - 12%2Dhydroxyoctadecanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 4, record 2, English, - 12%2Dhydroxyoctadecanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which : Barolub FTO; Cerit Fac 3; Ceroxin GL; Harwax A; Hydrofol Acid 200; KOW; Loxiol G 21. 3, record 2, English, - 12%2Dhydroxyoctadecanoic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3-(CH2)5-(CH2)10 or C18H36O3 3, record 2, English, - 12%2Dhydroxyoctadecanoic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide 12-hydroxyoctadécanoïque
1, record 2, French, acide%2012%2Dhydroxyoctad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide 12-hydroxystéarique 1, record 2, French, acide%2012%2Dhydroxyst%C3%A9arique
former designation, masculine noun
- acide hydroxy-12 octadécanoïque 1, record 2, French, acide%20hydroxy%2D12%20octad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
avoid, masculine noun
- acide hydroxy-12-octadécanoïque 2, record 2, French, acide%20hydroxy%2D12%2Doctad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
avoid, masculine noun
- acide hydroxy-12-stéarique 2, record 2, French, acide%20hydroxy%2D12%2Dst%C3%A9arique
avoid, masculine noun
- acide lambda-hydroxystéarique 2, record 2, French, acide%20lambda%2Dhydroxyst%C3%A9arique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux incolores, insolubles dans l'eau, solubles dans l'alcool, l'éther et le chloroforme. 3, record 2, French, - acide%2012%2Dhydroxyoctad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide 12-hydroxyoctadécanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) 1, record 2, French, - acide%2012%2Dhydroxyoctad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acide lambda-hydroxystéarique : Le mot «lambda» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique. 3, record 2, French, - acide%2012%2Dhydroxyoctad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3-(CH2)5-(CH2)10 ou C18H36O3 3, record 2, French, - acide%2012%2Dhydroxyoctad%C3%A9cano%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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